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German authorities have launched an investigation after a local mayoral candidate broke his ribs after being set upon by a 'coven of witches'.

Talks of another prospective project for Meghan in the form of a book began circulating a few years ago, Vanity Fair claimed in its bombshell new article.

The outfit is kitted for the colder winter temperatures

The former British diplomat, 38, left fans in stitches as he quite literally 'sacrificed' himself to catch a ball while playing badminton outdoors with fellow contestants Charlotte and Leanne.

A new study sheds a light on the worrying trends mostly 'associated with younger people' and changing social attitudes that have made theft almost a 'national sport'.

Psychotherapist Julia Samuel is used to helping people through problems. Now, Prince George's godmother is having to reassess one of the most important relationships in her own life.

What a difference a year makes! Last January Rachel Reeves arrived at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos to be feted by its financial 'Masters of the Universe' and world leaders alike.

Last night, the Treasury refused to rule out a further assault on pension savings after Torsten Bell was handed the job in a mini-reshuffle triggered by the resignation of City minister Tulip Siddiq.

I could hardly believe my eyes when I opened my Daily Mail on Wednesday to see my neighbour and friend Becks being embraced by the Princess of Wales at London's Royal Marsden Hospital.

I have compiled more than 240 cases that suggest sleeping humans and animals are frequently aware of when they are being watched. Read some of these and make up your own mind...

Scotland's largest haggis maker is creating a new recipe for the dish in order to export it to the US for the first time in more than 50 years.

Sales of electric vehicles and hybrids reached 20% of new car sales in the U.S. last year, with Tesla maintaining dominance in the EV market despite a slight decline in market share. CNBC reports: Auto data firm Motor Intelligence reports more than 3.2 million "electrified" vehicles were sold last year, or 1.9 million hybrid vehicles, including plug-in models, and 1.3 million all-electric models. Traditional vehicles with gas or diesel internal combustion engines still made up the majority of sales, but declined to 79.8%, falling under 80% for the first time in modern automotive history, according to the data. Regarding sales of pure EVs, Tesla continued to dominate, but Cox Automotive estimated its annual sales fell and its market share dropped to about 49%, down from 55% in 2023. The Tesla Model Y and Model 3 were estimated to be the bestselling EVs in 2024. Following Tesla in EV sales was Hyundai Motor, including Kia, at 9.3% of EV market share; General Motors at 8.7%; and then Ford Motor at 7.5%, according to Motor Intelligence. BMW rounded out the top five at 4.1%. The EV market in the U.S. is highly competitive: Of the 68 mainstream EV models tracked by Cox's Kelley Blue Book, 24 models posted year-over-year sales increases; 17 models were all new to the market; and 27 decreased in volume.

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Labour are set to unveil a new scheme which will offer drivers the chance to digitalise their license using a purpose-built app which will act as an official form of ID.

Talia Smith, 45, was rendered permanently disabled and wheelchair-bound after being prescribed a common antibiotic in 2021.

The son of Oasis star Liam Gallagher and Patsy Kensit, 25, opted for a beige corduroy jacket and loose-fitting denim  shirt underneath as he attended the prestigious event.

The PM revealed he was 'moved' after spending time at the former Nazi concentration camp.

The actress, 75, has reassured fans saying Brian, 77, is currently 'stable', while also revealing he felt well enough to take over a trip to Lapland over the Christmas festivities.

The beloved couple, married since 1986, became household names as co-hosts of their iconic show Richard and Judy.

During the meal every revealed plans for how they'd spend the show's prize money as shared insight into their lives away from the castle.

"The FDIC sued 17 former executives and directors of Silicon Valley Bank on Thursday, seeking to recover billions of dollars for alleged gross negligence and breaches of fiduciary duty," reports Reuters. The move comes almost two years after Silicon Valley Bank's March 2023 collapse, which shocked financial markets and ended up benefiting big players like JPMorgan Chase. From the report: In a complaint filed in San Francisco federal court, the FDIC, in its capacity the bank's receiver, said the defendants ignored fundamental standards of prudent banking and the bank's own risk policies in letting the bank take on excessive risks to boost short-term profit and its stock price. The FDIC faulted the bank's overreliance on unhedged, interest rate-sensitive long-term government bonds such as US Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities, as rates looked set to -- and eventually did -- rise. It also objected to the payment of a "grossly imprudent" $294 million dividend to its parent that drained needed capital "at a time of financial distress and management weakness" in December 2022, less than three months before its demise. "SVB represents a case of egregious mismanagement of interest-rate and liquidity risks by the bank's former officers and directors," the complaint said. The defendants include former Chief Executive Gregory Becker, former Chief Financial Officer Daniel Beck, four other former executives and 11 former directors.

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